My Gypsy rebuild - Stage 2

Desmosedici · 10th February 2010, 20:15

Looks awesome dude, i shall get in touch with you soon regarding your mods as i have just picked up a 2004 mpfi. can you PM me your contact number please.

ridinthru' · 10th February 2010, 20:19

Hey Anil - great stuff, your ride really seems to be a perfect fit for the rider (You !) and the backdrop !! (the coastals) !! Congrats on such a beauty.

Zorro4X4 · 10th February 2010, 20:43

Hi Anil,

The blue color really looks good on your Gypsy. Congrats and enjoy!!!

Regards,
Zorro4X4

Anil Vincent · 11th February 2010, 11:08

Here is another pic with the soft top on ..

Anil Vincent · 15th February 2010, 10:53

Dear BHPians,

I am planning for some engine swap, i have a wide choice in front of me and hence confused. To start with i finalised to go for a petrol one and the options i have are as follows

1. 2 Litre inline 4 cylinder from Toyota Rav 4 (ACA 20) - 127 BHP
2. 2 Litre inline 4 Cylinder from Mitsubishi Pajero IO - 120 BHP
3. 2.4 Litre inline 4 Cylinder from Toyota Hilux Pickup - 135 BHP

More specifications and photographs will be provided soon.

Desmosedici · 15th February 2010, 19:49

Wow, thats an impressive list but do you really think that much power would be required in a gypsy, why not go for a subtler 1.6 baleno one.

tharakan9 · 15th February 2010, 23:15

Engine swap is easier said than done. What i would sugest is try to find an engine with dimensions similar to that of your orignal engine. I am talking about the external dimenssions like height of the engine, position of the engine mounts, the angle at which the drive shaft will be after the transplant. I feel that there is a lot of home work to be done before finalising on the engine.

crazyjeeperk · 16th February 2010, 00:38

You have made your machine simple yet so stylish! congrats anil why don't u go for some chrome alloys which will surely enhance the look of your beast!

Sorcererenator · 16th February 2010, 00:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desmosedici

Wow, thats an impressive list but do you really think that much power would be required in a gypsy, why not go for a subtler 1.6 baleno one.

Anil, I second Desmosedici...instead just go ahead with a 1.6L Baleno engine which I guess is more than enough power for a gypsy, and the transplant is more or less hasslefree, and I'd say low on maintenance as well+more reliable.

Spend the extra cash on the alloys instead

and i forgot - get a pair of nice LightForce lamps for the front (i wish i had that kind of cash :( )

saintsinner · 16th February 2010, 04:13

^^ you have the cash

back to topic, the engines mentioned above - i would assume it will be easier to mate a maruti engine, the 1.6 for example.

Anil Vincent · 16th February 2010, 13:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazyjeeperk

You have made your machine simple yet so stylish! congrats anil why don't u go for some chrome alloys which will surely enhance the look of your beast!

Hi Kumaran, i spent almost a month looking for some good alloy wheels but not found. And most of them were promising to arrange it in 3 weeks time and my holidays were running our by that time .. hence decided to install it before my next vacations. I will upload the pics of wheel i prefer appreicate if any one can help me is sourcing them.

Anil Vincent · 16th February 2010, 13:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by tharakan9

Engine swap is easier said than done. What i would sugest is try to find an engine with dimensions similar to that of your orignal engine. I am talking about the external dimenssions like height of the engine, position of the engine mounts, the angle at which the drive shaft will be after the transplant. I feel that there is a lot of home work to be done before finalising on the engine.

Dear BHPians, thanks for your advice on the engine swap i wish if we could have more discussions and planings before i start going ahead with it. In addition to the above options recently i found one more which is the 2 Ltr in line 4 cylinder - 127 BHP from vitara 2000 model.

The reason i opted for these engines are because of the easier avaialbility than a baleno engine coz along with baleno engine i need to find the gear box too, here in Dubai the half cut of these vehicles are available in plenty only issue is transporting. Once i upload the picture for these half cuts it will be more clear to discuss.

fk7 · 16th February 2010, 14:26

hi Anil,

i sent you a pm, please call me or send me your number if possible.

firoz

yogeshnaik · 16th February 2010, 14:42

Anil,

Suggest to check the engine mountings of the original with the another engine before you order it. The mounting on left side of the new engine might be at different location. This needs a weld on the chassis to support it.

motorpsycho · 16th February 2010, 14:47

A 1.6 has already be transplanted onto a gypsy by Extremepower, he did mentioned the job was not an easy one. And he still has some niggles. But the vehicle is performing really good.
Cheers
MP

10th February 2010, 20:15	#76
Desmosedici Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: White Village Posts: 1,484 Thanked: 586 Times View My Garage	Looks awesome dude, i shall get in touch with you soon regarding your mods as i have just picked up a 2004 mpfi. can you PM me your contact number please.
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10th February 2010, 20:19	#77
ridinthru' BANNED Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: roaming Posts: 134 Thanked: 16 Times	Hey Anil - great stuff, your ride really seems to be a perfect fit for the rider (You !) and the backdrop !! (the coastals) !! Congrats on such a beauty.
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10th February 2010, 20:43	#78
Zorro4X4 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 52 Thanked: 7 Times	Hi Anil, The blue color really looks good on your Gypsy. Congrats and enjoy!!! Regards, Zorro4X4
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11th February 2010, 11:08	#79
Anil Vincent BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai & Alleppey Posts: 169 Thanked: 714 Times	My Gypsy rebuild - inspired from all you BHPians Here is another pic with the soft top on .. Attached Thumbnails
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15th February 2010, 10:53	#80
Anil Vincent BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai & Alleppey Posts: 169 Thanked: 714 Times	My Gypsy rebuild - inspired from all you BHPians Dear BHPians, I am planning for some engine swap, i have a wide choice in front of me and hence confused. To start with i finalised to go for a petrol one and the options i have are as follows 1. 2 Litre inline 4 cylinder from Toyota Rav 4 (ACA 20) - 127 BHP 2. 2 Litre inline 4 Cylinder from Mitsubishi Pajero IO - 120 BHP 3. 2.4 Litre inline 4 Cylinder from Toyota Hilux Pickup - 135 BHP More specifications and photographs will be provided soon.
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15th February 2010, 19:49	#81
Desmosedici Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: White Village Posts: 1,484 Thanked: 586 Times View My Garage	Wow, thats an impressive list but do you really think that much power would be required in a gypsy, why not go for a subtler 1.6 baleno one.
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15th February 2010, 23:15	#82
tharakan9 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 119 Thanked: 3 Times	Engine swap is easier said than done. What i would sugest is try to find an engine with dimensions similar to that of your orignal engine. I am talking about the external dimenssions like height of the engine, position of the engine mounts, the angle at which the drive shaft will be after the transplant. I feel that there is a lot of home work to be done before finalising on the engine.
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16th February 2010, 00:38	#83
crazyjeeperk BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pondicherry Posts: 130 Thanked: 8 Times	You have made your machine simple yet so stylish! congrats anil why don't u go for some chrome alloys which will surely enhance the look of your beast!
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16th February 2010, 04:13	#85
saintsinner BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 612 Thanked: 11 Times	^^ you have the cash back to topic, the engines mentioned above - i would assume it will be easier to mate a maruti engine, the 1.6 for example. Last edited by saintsinner : 16th February 2010 at 04:14.
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16th February 2010, 14:26	#88
fk7 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Calicut/Dubai Posts: 170 Thanked: 160 Times	hi Anil, i sent you a pm, please call me or send me your number if possible. firoz
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16th February 2010, 14:42	#89
yogeshnaik BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 347 Thanked: 216 Times	Anil, Suggest to check the engine mountings of the original with the another engine before you order it. The mounting on left side of the new engine might be at different location. This needs a weld on the chassis to support it.
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16th February 2010, 14:47	#90
motorpsycho BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hubli Posts: 482 Thanked: 448 Times	A 1.6 has already be transplanted onto a gypsy by Extremepower, he did mentioned the job was not an easy one. And he still has some niggles. But the vehicle is performing really good. Cheers MP
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